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the clock strikes twelve on New Year Eve, people
all over the world will be cheering and wishing
each other a Happy New Year. We all look forward
to a wonderful new year and that includes enjoying
your Bentley. Start the new year off right, and
before you go to bed, have a glass of wine or
beer with your car, reminiscing last year's events
and promising the old beast that the best is yet
to come.
Mona and I thank you for your interest and participation
in VintageBentleys.org. Your support keeps the
web site interesting for all its viewers and contributes
to the wealth of information and photos that will
provide all of us and future generations with
a permanent record of Vintage Bentley history,
maintenance and restoration. We have come a long
way and we have a long way to go, so please forward
the information and photos you have on our car,
and the cars of others. It all adds up.
Thank you and a happy and prosperous New Year
to you all.
I would also like to thank
the following vintage Bentley enthusiasts for
their contributions in December 2012:
Bob Ashworth, Edward Towers, Ernst Jan Krudop,
Greg Porter, Hans Hugenholtz, Keith Carnelley,
Liz Legg, Paul Tunnicliffe, Philip Douglas, Pipo
Aymamí, R.T. Marsh, Robin Gurdon, Rod Hanson,
Dr. Volker Buerkle (A few
of the contributions are queued up and will be
published in the next few days.) |
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Robert McLellan, December 29, 2012 |
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Rebuilding
History
Restoration of 1925 Vintage Bentley 3/4½ Litre
Racer, Chassis no. 1131 |
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This Bentley 3 Litre was purchased
in June 1925 by The Honorable Janet Elizabeth Bruce,
a granddaughter of the 8th Lord Elgin, Viceroy of India
from 1894 to 1899. She remained a spinster until she
died aged 76, in November 1966, and owned the car for
all that time. The car was then sold and during the
1960s the chassis was shortened to "Speed Model"
9' 9" length. The original Harrisons coachwork,
was like so many, discarded due to the dilapidated condition
and lack of specialised restoration firms to restore
it during the 1960s... This car is now in the ownership
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Chassis no. AX1651:
This car was purchased by Ernst Jan Krudop
of The Netherlands in year 2000. The car still
carries the original body. Participated in:
Van Doorn Rally (2012), Rotary Rally (2009),
Rode Kruis Rally (2004), Scottish Six Day
Trials (2003), Jewel of India Rally (2001).
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Chassis no. XR3340:
Received from Edward Towers: "I have
recently come across this information concerning
one of my grandfather's Bentleys! I thought
it would be useful to add to the archive.
It is interesting reading... I will keep looking
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Dec
29, 2012 - Info and photographs received
from Philip Douglas for Chassis No. AP311 |
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29, 2012 - Info and photographs added
for Chassis Nos. 1131
& LR2785 |
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Dec
29, 2012 - Unidentified Bentley identified
as Chassis No. VF4012 |
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29, 2012 - Information received from
Greg Porter for unidentified Bentleys [01]
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Dec
26, 2012 - Photographs added for Chassis
No. XR3347 |
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26, 2012 - Information received from
Philip Douglas for Chassis No. AP311 |
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Dec
24, 2012 - Info and photograph received
from Hans Hugenholtz for Chassis No. FT3219 |
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Dec
24, 2012 - Info and photographs received
from Pipo Aymamíg for two 'unidentified'
vintage Bentleys [01]
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Dec
15, 2012 - Info and photographs received
from Ernst Jan Krudop for Chassis Nos. AX1651
& ML1523 |
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Dec
15, 2012 - Info and photographs received
from Edward Towers for Chassis No. XR3340 |
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Dec
15, 2012 - Info and photograph received
from Keith Carnelley for his Chassis No. ST3007 |
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Dec
15, 2012 - Info and photograph received
from Bob Ashworth for his Chassis No. PL3476 |
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Dec
15, 2012 - Information received from
Rod Hanson for his Chassis No. 197 |
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Dec
15, 2012 - Information received from
R.T. Marsh for his Chassis No. AB3356 |
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15, 2012 - Information received from
Paul Tunnicliffe for his Chassis No. AP324 |
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Dec
15, 2012 - Information received from
Dr. Volker Buerkle for his Chassis No. UK3300 |
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Dec
15, 2012 - Info and photographs added
for Chassis Nos. 54,
RT1534
& HF3187 |
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Bonhams London 2008
— Peter Miller |
Christmas in New Bond
Street — Peter Miller |
Christmas at York with the
Bentley — Peter Miller |
Christmas party at
Brooklands — Peter Miller |
Christmas Delivery
— Mark Pacan |
1930 4½ Litre Bentley
— Don Bethman |
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| BENTLEY
EVENT |
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RROC 2013 National Meet - ‘Fiesta’
April 8 - April 13, 2013 |
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Texas |
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North American Vintage Bentley Meet
2013
May 19 to May 24, 2013 |
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- 2013
June 21 - 30, 2013 |
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